{"id":2615437,"date":"2026-06-18T03:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blames-previous-stupid-presidents-for-taiwan-stealing-our-semiconductor-factories\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T03:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:46:07","slug":"trump-blames-previous-stupid-presidents-for-taiwan-stealing-our-semiconductor-factories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blames-previous-stupid-presidents-for-taiwan-stealing-our-semiconductor-factories\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump blames previous \u2018stupid presidents\u2019 for Taiwan stealing \u2018our semiconductor factories\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-blames-previous-stupid-presidents-for-taiwan-stealing-our-semiconductor-factories%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615437&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President donald Trump criticized previous administrations for allowing Taiwan to become a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, despite semiconductors being invented in America. He emphasized the importance of restoring the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-looks-to-beat-china-in-tech-war-approves-250-billion-for-research-and-development\/\" title=\"Senate Looks To Beat China In Tech War, Approves 0 Billion For Research And Development\">semiconductor industry<\/a>, which he believes was neglected in favor of foreign countries.Trump highlighted efforts to support U.S.chip manufacturing,including his management\u2019s purchase of a 9.9% stake in Intel,a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major american semiconductor company<\/a>,which saw its value increase substantially under his leadership. He also announced that Apple has agreed to collaborate with Intel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slaps-100-tariffs-on-semiconductors-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... slaps 100% tariffs on ... - Washington Examiner\">produce chips domestically<\/a>. Trump expressed pride in this economic achievement, pointing out that the value of Intel stocks rose from around $100 billion to over $600 billion, increasing U.S. government equity to over $60 billion, branding it as a rare instance of a president generating significant American wealth.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> blasted what he perceived as the incompetence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-worthy-recipient-pro-life-group-names-trump-pro-life-person-of-the-year\/\" title=\"\u201cA Worthy Recipient...- Pro-Life Group Names ... Pro-Life \u201cPerson Of The Year...\">previous presidents<\/a> for allowing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taiwan\/\">Taiwan<\/a> to become a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. Given their prominence in technological development and the fact that semiconductors were \u201cinvented in America,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-argue-at-impeachment-trial-that-capitol-breach-wasnt-sparked-by-one-speech\/\" title=\"Democrats Argue at Impeachment Trial That Capitol Breach Wasn\u2019t Sparked by \u2018One Speech\u2019\">president criticized<\/a> his predecessors for allowing the \u201csemiconductor industry\u201d to be dominated by a foreign country. Trump made the comments in a Truth Social post shortly after midnight on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Technology the World relies on was invented in America,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116769225357410422\">said<\/a> Trump. \u201cWe all remember \u2018Intel Inside.\u2019 Stupid Presidents took our Economy for granted, and let Taiwan and others steal our Semiconductor Factories. They forgot to protect our Industries with TARIFFS. When I won my Second Term (Third, actually!), it was clear America needed its Semiconductor Industry to come back to the U.S.A. We design everything, but we need to BUILD it here, NOW!\u201d <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4613814\/trump-blames-stupid-presidents-for-taiwan-stealing-semiconductor-factories\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump blames previous \u2018stupid presidents\u2019 for Taiwan stealing \u2018our semiconductor factories\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4612040\/trump-says-pulte-to-remain-acting-director-of-national-intelligence\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says Pulte to remain acting director of national intelligence in Truth Social post<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4610917\/watch-live-crew-cleans-reflecting-pool-after-algae-turned-water-green\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WATCH LIVE: Crew cleans Reflecting Pool after algae turned water green<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also stressed the importance of building <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/semiconductors\/\">semiconductors<\/a> in the U.S. Trump explained that this was an impetus for his decision to \u201chelp Intel\u201d by having the U.S. government <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intc.com\/news-events\/press-releases\/detail\/1748\/intel-and-trump-administration-reach-historic-agreement-to\">purchase a 9.9% stake<\/a> in the company, buying 433.3 million primary shares of Intel stock at $20.47 per share in 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Technology the World relies on was invented in America. We all remember \u201cIntel Inside.\u201d Stupid Presidents took our Economy for granted, and let Taiwan and others steal our Semiconductor Factories. They forgot to protect our Industries with TARIFFS. When I won my Second Term\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fMVkLj6X7E\">pic.twitter.com\/fMVkLj6X7E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrumpTruthOnX\/status\/2067465597680775458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs the only semiconductor company that does leading-edge logic R&#038;D and manufacturing in the U.S., Intel is deeply committed to ensuring the world\u2019s most advanced technologies are American made,\u201d Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intc.com\/news-events\/press-releases\/detail\/1748\/intel-and-trump-administration-reach-historic-agreement-to\">said<\/a> at the time. \u201cPresident Trump\u2019s focus on U.S. chip manufacturing is driving historic investments in a vital industry that is integral to the country\u2019s economic and national security. We are grateful for the confidence the President and the Administration have placed in Intel, and we look forward to working to advance U.S. technology and manufacturing leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning, Trump reiterated the significance of having a flourishing semiconductor manufacturing industry in the U.S. And, in his Truth Social post, he announced that Apple has agreed to collaborate with Intel to manufacture its chips in the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo I decided to help Intel because we need to design and build our Chips right here in America,\u201d Trump said in his post. \u201cFirst, we helped bring in Nvidia, and they agreed to build their first level Chips with Intel. Next, Elon agreed to build his TerraFab, the largest Chip Factory in the World, designed together with Intel\u2019s Technology team. And, finally, Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and build its Chips in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president then touted the success of purchasing the stake in Intel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe decided to help Intel in exchange for 10% of their shares. Is that too much or, too little?\u201d he said. \u201cThey were worth around 100 Billion Dollars when we made our offer. Now they are worth over 600 BILLION DOLLARS! Nine months, and they\u2019ve increased in value over HALF A TRILLION DOLLARS. America\u2019s stake is now over 60 Billion Dollars.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen was the last time a President made America money??\u201d Trump boasted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump blames past presidents for Taiwan&#8217;s semiconductor dominance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2615438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26168532692714.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5894,3669,8420,9105,3634],"class_list":["post-2615437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-politics","tag-president","tag-semiconductor","tag-taiwan","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26168532692714.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615437"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615441,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615437\/revisions\/2615441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}